Do people today have a worse work-life balance than in the past? — IELTS Speaking Part 3 Shadowing

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Do people today have a worse work-life balance than in the past?

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In many ways, yes. Smartphones mean that work follows people home. A generation ago, when you left the office, you were genuinely off duty, whereas now many people answer emails late into the evening. On the other hand, remote working has given some people far more flexibility than their parents ever had. They can skip a long commute and spend more time with their children. So I suppose it depends a lot on the job, and on how good someone is at setting boundaries.

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Do people today have a worse work-life balance than in the past? — IELTS Speaking Part 3 shadowing